Where the Inspiration Comes From - with e bond (Part 2)

Where the Inspiration Comes From - with e bond (Part 2)

Author: Sam Hunter July 29, 2026 Duration: 1:00:03

Episode 081

In Part 2 of my convo with book artist and fabric designer e bond, we delved into where you look for inspiration. e brought a lot of her book making and painting skills to her first fabric designs, and subsequent lines relate back to this in an on-going story.

We also talk about what can be inspiration, and it’s not necessarily other art. e is a huge reader, and many of the books she reads turn into art ideas. I loved the great sense of art being threaded through all aspects of her life, and honestly, find myself needing to do a bit more of that in mine!

Show Notes

Website - https://ebondwork.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eisroughdraft/

Creativebug classes - https://www.creativebug.com/instructors/e-bond

Enid Blyton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enid_Blyton

*The Notebook, The History of Thinking on Paper, by Roland Allen - https://amzn.to/4wZP09t

Austin Kleon - https://austinkleon.com/

*Mick Herron Slough House - https://amzn.to/4u01MCd

*Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit - https://amzn.to/4ecMOUL

*The Art of Looking Sideways - Alan Fletcher - https://amzn.to/4vlRDB5

*Picturing and Poeting - https://amzn.to/3PQFnJu

*Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robin-Wall-Kimmerer/author/B001KIHUZE?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=25143b97-e2d8-49ab-94ec-7cb6e815745f

*Braiding Sweetgrass- https://amzn.to/4wZMU9y

*Atomic Habits - https://amzn.to/4dF3jsH

*The Year of Yes, Shonda Rhimes - https://amzn.to/4uFAXo7

14-Pattern Series - https://huntersdesignstudio.com/shop/?swoof=1&product_cat=quilt-patterns&product_tag=fourteen-fqs

The Slowdown Show - https://www.slowdownshow.org/

Tracy K. Smith - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/tracy-k-smith

Tiger Melon, Tiger Moon blocks - https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/tiger-moon-and-tiger-melon-quilt-block

Singer sewing machines - https://www.singer.com/

*Bone Folder - https://amzn.to/4dGKhlD

*Affiliate link - I might make a commission but you don’t pay more

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Sam Hunter has spent years running her own craft business, and in The Rev Craft Biz Podcast, she pulls up a chair with fellow quilters and makers to have the conversations they usually save for retreats or late-night texts. This isn't about abstract theory; it's the grounded, sometimes messy reality of turning a passion into a sustainable livelihood. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a frank discussion between friends who understand the unique pressures of the creative marketplace. They dig into the practicalities of entrepreneurship-from pricing and production to marketing and mindset-while never losing sight of the art that started it all. You’ll hear honest stories about juggling creative work with administrative demands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and how to protect the time needed to actually make things. More than just business tips, this podcast explores how these individuals are actively working to reshape their corner of the craft industry into something more inclusive and supportive. For anyone who has ever felt alone at their sewing machine or workbench, wondering how to make it all work, Sam’s conversations offer camaraderie, actionable ideas, and a reminder that the path is always being stitched together one thread at a time. Tune in for a blend of solid business insight and genuine artistic community, all from voices who live this work every single day.
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